Enterprise-WiMAX / LTE

The main application area for private WiMAX / LTE systems, specifically tailored to the needs of enterprises in vertical markets, is backhauling of RMUs, data concentrators or Distributed Energy Resources (DER).

Description

WiMAX Solutions

Schematic view

WiMAX (Worldwide Interoperabilityfor Microwave Access) is a standards-based telecommunicationsprotocol (IEEE 802.16 series) that provides bothfixed and mobile broadband connectivity. The advancedpoint-to-multipoint technology is field-proven and deployedglobally. In the past, certain manufacturers haveevolved the system for the requirements of specific verticalmarkets such as oil and gas or power utilities.

Details

Differing from telecommunication-carrier-oriented systems, these implementations support special features such as asymmetric prioritization of uplink traffic, layer-2-based traffic (multicast / IEC 61850 GOOSE), redundancy options, as well as economic system scaling fitting also for smaller, privately owned regional or local networks. Besides the application requirements, it is important to assess regional conditions like area topology and availability of radio spectrum. Professional radio network planning and network engineering are mandatory when setting up private broadband radio networks.

Benefits

The WiMAX technology is field-proven, globally deployed, and continues to evolve. In parallel, manufacturers are also preparing enterprise-grade shapings of LTE-based networks leveraging economy-of-scale benefits from the widely spread deployment of this technology in the public cellular domain. Enterprise-WiMAX / LTE networks can be scaled from small to large, which allows for privately owned networks even on regional and local levels.